Episode 1: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Philosopher

Episode 1 August 22, 2020 00:32:03
Episode 1: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Philosopher
The SkySimplified Podcast
Episode 1: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Philosopher

Aug 22 2020 | 00:32:03

/

Show Notes

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Andrew Cullison, the Director of the Janet Prindle Institute of Ethics at DePauw University to discuss the overlaps of astronomy, ethics, and philosophy. Topics include: epistemology, the definition of good evidence, the ethics of astronomy, the relevance of astronomy, inference to the best explanation, the philosophy of extraterrestrial life, the ethics of technology companies, nation-state corporations, how philosophers make the best astronomers, the importance of philosophy and ethics in the future of astronomy, and how being a good scientist means being a good philosopher. To learn more about Dr. Cullison and his research, visit www.prindleinstitute.org. For any questions about the show, visit www.skysimplified.com/contact. Thank you for listening, and as always, clear skies!

Other Episodes

Episode 11

November 09, 2021 00:30:17
Episode Cover

Episode 11: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Biomedical Engineer

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Ashwin Ramchandran, a biomedical engineer and a postdoc at Princeton University, to discuss...

Listen

Episode

September 26, 2022 00:41:09
Episode Cover

[S2] Episode 14: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of Physics

Welcome to the second season of the SkySimplified podcast! We will jump deeper into astronomy here and explore brand new intersections. I'm so excited...

Listen

Episode 10

October 01, 2021 00:41:38
Episode Cover

Episode 10: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of an Organic Chemist

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Hoby Wedler, a blind organic chemist and entrepreneur, to discuss the intersection of...

Listen